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Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.

Saturday, January 3rd, 2015

Photo by Tom Millhouse/The Daily Standard

Jim and Kathy Brackman of Minster read some of the 120 letters they received from University of South Carolina students after the death of their son Austin in November. A photo of Austin sits on the table.

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Letters comfort family

MINSTER - A family grieving the recent loss of their son found solace in an unexpected source - more than 100 letters written by college students hundreds of miles away. [More]

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